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Nude Seated on a Bench with a Pillow (Woman Bathing Her Feet at a Brook), by Rembrandt, ink, 1658

Nude Seated on a Bench with a Pillow (Woman Bathing Her Feet at a Brook)

Rembrandt

1658

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Nude Seated on a Bench with a Pillow (Woman Bathing Her Feet at a Brook) is a 1658 ink by Rembrandt, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Rembrandt
When & what style?
1658 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching on japan paper shows a nude woman sitting on a bench with a pillow. She is bent forward, with her right hand touching her left foot, which is resting on the bench. Her head is bowed, and her hair is pulled back. The background is dark, with some lighter shading around the woman's body. The woman's pose suggests she is bathing her feet at a brook, but the brook is not visible in the image. The etching technique gives the image a sense of depth and texture. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this etching, check out Rembrandt van Rijn.

About the artist

Portrait of Rembrandt
Artist

Rembrandt

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (15 July 1606 – 4 October 1669), known mononymously as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.

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